Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:51am until February 18, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:51am until February 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport MI
 45.82°N 88.11°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
7:32 am CST Feb 18, 2026
7am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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